Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (15:03): My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has previously said, 'Look, we have this tradition in our party, Ray, of respect for people's deeply held beliefs, and if someone feels sufficiently strongly about an issue we accept that they do have a right to vote the way their conscience tells them. In light of these words, will the Prime Minister commit to a free vote for marriage equality for Liberal members and senators? Ms Macklin interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Member of Jagajaga, the Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. The Prime Minister is seeking to answer it, and you are preventing him from answering a question your own leader has asked. I ask the member for Jagajaga to cease interjecting.